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Redlemon · 04-21-2010, 11:09 AM

I had an '05 Pontiac Vibe. I loved it. On Monday, I was rear-ended by a pickup truck, and I just found out that it is totalled.

So, on to car searching, which I really wasn't prepared to do. I had picked the Vibe because (and in decreasing order):
* All wheel drive (I live in New England)
* Good hatchback odd-volume storage capability (it could just fit my massage table with the seats up, and could fit long IKEA stuff with the back and front passenger seats down)
* Good gas mileage (29 mpg highway)
* Not too expensive (it's considered a compact. I'd like to stay under $25K, I'm also considering used, although I've never purchased used before)
* High seating position; not as big as a SUV, but still higher than usual.

So, based on those criteria, what should I consider?

I'm not looking at the Toyota Matrix, because my wife doesn't trust Toyota right now (same goes for the recent-model but retired '09 and '10 Vibes, which contain the same innards). I'm not brand-conscious.

04-21-2010, 11:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	Help me replace my Vibe I had an '05 Pontiac Vibe. I loved it. On Monday, I was rear-ended by a pickup truck, and I just found out that it is totalled. So, on to car searching, which I really wasn't prepared to do. I had picked the Vibe because (and in decreasing order): * All wheel drive (I live in New England) * Good hatchback odd-volume storage capability (it could just fit my massage table with the seats up, and could fit long IKEA stuff with the back and front passenger seats down) * Good gas mileage (29 mpg highway) * Not too expensive (it's considered a compact. I'd like to stay under $25K, I'm also considering used, although I've never purchased used before) * High seating position; not as big as a SUV, but still higher than usual. So, based on those criteria, what should I consider? I'm not looking at the Toyota Matrix, because my wife doesn't trust Toyota right now (same goes for the recent-model but retired '09 and '10 Vibes, which contain the same innards). I'm not brand-conscious. __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.